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Nelson Vincent Atkinson

Nelson Vincent Atkinson

Male 1938 - 2025  (86 years)


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  • Name Nelson Vincent Atkinson 
    Birth 22 Sep 1938  Pulaski, Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Jan 2025 
    Person ID I73420  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Carl Robert Atkinson,   b. 21 Aug 1916, Richland Township, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1997, Mannsville, Jefferson, New York, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Cynthia S. Wadsworth,   b. 18 May 1919, New Lebanon Township, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1965 (Age 45 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1935 
    Family ID F24842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janis Carol Scott 
    Children 
     1. Jeffrey Scott Atkinson
     2. Michael Kevin Atkinson
     3. Peter Atkinson
     4. Scott Nelson Atkinson
    Family ID F24672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Nelson V. Atkinson Obituary
      Nelson V. Atkinson, age, 86, life resident of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday at his home. Nelson was born September 22, 1938, in Pulaski, the son of Carl and Cynthia Wadsworth Atkinson. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1956 and attended Onondaga Community College. Nelson was married to his wife of 65 years, Janice Scott Atkinson, on August 20, 1960, at Park United Methodist Church in Pulaski. He was a sales representative, selling construction and farm equipment, for 35 years. Prior to that, he was employed by Fulton Boiler Works and Douglaston Manor.

      Nelson was a devoted family man to his sons and grandchildren, coaching Little League and Pulaski-Sandy Creek church league basketball for many years. At one time Nelson served as president of both the Sports Booster and Band Booster clubs at PACS. He was also an active community volunteer serving as past president and member of the JayCees and on the Pulaski Village Water Board. Nelson was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed watching SU, the NY Giants, NY Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. In high school he played football, baseball and basketball. In his later years, Nelson was a member of the Elms Golf Club and played in many leagues.

      Surviving are his wife, Janice of Pulaski, four sons, Jeffrey (Karen) Atkinson of Canandaigua, Michael (Kathryn) Atkinson of Philomont, VA, Peter (Barbara) Atkinson of Orwell, and Scott (Beth) Atkinson of Orlando, FL, grandchildren, Ian Atkinson, Christopher Atkinson, Samuel Nelson Atkinson and Carissa Martin, his brothers, Larry (Kay) Atkinson of Pulaski, Donald (Karen) Atkinson of Wesley Chapel, FL and Tom (Dorothy) Atkinson of Kortright, NY and several nieces and nephews. Nelson was predeceased by his brother and sister in-law James and Pat Atkinson.

      A celebration of life will be held in the spring at a time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either NOCA, 21 Delano Street, Pulaski, NY 13142, Pulaski Little League, 30 Windcrest Drive, Pulaski, NY 13142 or PROP (Preservation and Revitalization of Pulaski), PO Box 621, Pulaski, NY 13142. Services in care of Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park Street, Pulaski.

      Class of 1956 PACS